Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Picasso’s Flowers

Recreate Picasso’s famous flowers, using the child’s own handprint. This is a wonderful project for the classroom or other group […]

Peanut Butter Potstickers

Can you believe these sweet little potstickers are actually peanut butter sandwiches with chocolate dipping sauce?! What a fun snack […]

Newpaper Sombrero

Don’t recycle your newspaper just yet – save it to make these fun sombreros! This project requires some adult help […]

Mini Pinatas

Here is a simple mini pinata that’s perfect for Cinco de Mayo. It only takes minutes to make and no […]

Key Wind Chime

Create a beautiful key wind chime with a handful of old keys, a piece of drift wood, string, and paint. […]

Eggshell Planters

Start some seeds in a homemade eggshell planter! Parents will need to help young children cut the eggshells, but kids […]

Easy Princess Wand

This princess wand couldn’t be easier! It’s perfect as a craft station for all the little princesses attending a party […]

Homemade Magic Wand

Make a homemade magic wand for a costume or pretend play. It only takes 5 minutes and uses materials you […]

Cupcake Hair Clip

Use ribbon to make an adorable cupcake-themed hair clip. This would be fun to wear to a birthday party or […]

Robot Stitching Template

Use the printable to stitch a darling robot on notecards, a pillow or anything else. This is an easy hand-sewing […]

Strawberry Necklace

This cute strawberry started as a peach pit! Simply add paint, some craft foam and a cord to make a […]

Watercolor Daddy Sign

Transform your child’s mountain of surplus paintings into a beautiful and meaningful Father’s Day gift. Use the provided templates or […]

Rainy Day Watercolor

Here’s a fun watercolor project to go with the April Showers you might be having… or wish you were having! […]

Hula Hoop Hideout

Transform a hula hoop and an old sheet into a Hula Hoop Hideout. The kids will love playing, crafting, snacking, […]

Handprint Bird Card

This adorable bird card is quick, easy, and fun to make. It’s perfect for Mother’s Day or any occasion. Would […]

Bathtub Paint

To jazz up bath time a bit, try homemade bath paint. Unlike some store-bought bath paints, these wash away easily […]

Animal Bean Bags

Use the free printable pattern to make your own adorable animal bean bags. Kids will find the elephant, pig, and […]

Puffy Paint Jewelry

Use puffy paint to make a variety of wearable art, including bracelets, wristbands and headbands. Any shape, color or design […]

Smelly Game

Repurpose baby food jars to hold scent-soaked cotton balls for this smelly game! Using their sense of smell, kids match […]

Crystal Crown

Turn plastic soda pop bottles and glitter glue into glistening crowns. Design your own crown or follow the template. Your […]

Pattern Owls

Use colorful scrapbook papers to make adorable patterned owls. Provide tracers or have the kids create their own shapes.

Paper Bag Nest

Repurpose a paper bag to make a cute bird nest this spring. After the season passes, recycle the nest and […]

Duct Tape Belt

Duct tape comes in such cute and fun prints now. It only takes a few minutes to turn your favorite […]

Coffee Filter Umbrellas

Make cute umbrellas using coffee filters and markers. They’re simple, not very time consuming, inexpensive, and not very messy- the […]

Cardboard Box Toys

Turn your old cardboard boxes into a fun car and gas pump, perfect for hours of pretend play. There are […]

Bird’s Nest Material Feeder

Stop throwing out tiny fabric scraps- give them to the birds so they can decorate their nests. This project is […]

Duct Tape Watermelon Magnets

These fun watermelon magnets are made with duct tape, magnets, and a black Sharpie. These are so easy and fun […]

Egg Alphabet Matching

Upcycle your leftover plastic eggs into a cool alphabet matching game! Challenge your preschooler to match upper case and lower […]

Breadstick Snail

Breadstick dough is seasoned with pesto then rolled up to look like a snail. Serve them as a snack or […]

Pirate Treasure Maps

Don’t throw out that torn paper bag – turn it into a fun pirate treasure map! This is fun for […]

Hanger Balance

Turn a clothes hanger, some yarn, and two cups into a quick and easy balance. Younger children can compare the […]

Make Your Own Sponge Blocks

Use a pair of scissors to cut ordinary dry household sponges into interesting shapes. Kids will love building with these. […]

Parts of a Flower

Here’s a fun science craft for your toddler or preschooler to do this spring. Use Do-a-Dot markers to make a […]

Ziploc Bag Book

Turn Ziploc bags into customized books! After assembling the bags into a book, simply slip photos into the pages and […]

Ninjago Cupcake Liners

These Ninjago cupcake liners are so cool and surprisingly easy to make using the provided printable. What a fun way […]

Refrigerator Tic-Tac-Toe

Once you are done snacking on tasty frozen treats, save the sticks to whip up this fun craft. Play this […]

Button-Eyed Owl

Knowing how to sew a button is an important skill. Make these cute button-eyed owls to help your child learn […]

Puffy Paint Earth

Spend Earth Day making a puffy paint Earth! It’s so simple even young toddlers could do this with minimal adult […]

Sight Word Bottle Caps

Repurpose water bottle caps to make sight word bottle caps, perfect for a learning center. Add magnets to the back […]

Bottle Cap Bunny

Don’t throw away old bottle caps and lids! Repurpose them to make cute bunnies. Fun for Easter, spring, Earth Day, […]

Spring Sunburst Wreath

This lovely spring sunburst wreath would be a fun project for a teen to try. Customize it with your favorite […]

Funnel Phone

Make a funnel phone for hours of FUN! It is easy, fairly inexpensive, and is a wonderful way for kids […]

Miniature Earth Craft

Transform an empty cereal box and a used paper bag into a miniature Earth. This is a fun way to […]

Crayon Candle

Don’t throw away those broken crayon pieces – turn them into a beautiful rainbow candle. There are many helpful suggestions […]

Earth Day Muffins

Make tasty blueberry muffins that resemble Earth! What a fun way to celebrate Earth Day and enjoy some breakfast at […]

Recycled Earth Day Globe

This craft is very easy to do. It uses materials from your recycling bin and scrap paper box and gives […]

Cardboard Flyer

With the ability to travel up to 40 feet, this cardboard flyer is easy to make and will keep kids […]

Sharpie Eggs

Have you ever thought about decorating your Easter eggs with Sharpies? Let your imagination go wild! With the right color […]

Van Gogh Easter Eggs

Create beautiful Easter eggs inspired by the works of Van Gogh. You could easily adapt it to various artists. What […]

Easy Easter Treats

Looking for cute and easy Easter treats to make with the kids? Try Frozen Yogurt Eggs. There are also directions […]

Easter Candy Bark

It only takes minutes to create this pretty and tasty Easter Candy Bark. It will look great as an Easter […]

Tiny Hats Hair Accessories

Make some adorable tiny hats using recycled materials. You can wear these yourself or use them as doll accessories.

Sick Day Dry Erase Book

Make a dry erase book for when your kids are sick and stuck at home. This album has photos of […]

Nature Journal

Capture the magic of nature on your next family outing by recording your findings and thoughts in your own customized […]